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Guest Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
When to use affect or effect
I do medical transcription and always seem to have trouble with the use of the word effect and affect. Sometimes it is very obvious.
The following sentence I questioned:
I have enclosed portions of a chapter from Baker's Textbook of Clinical Neurology, which I believe you will find of significance in discussing the origins of cerebral palsy and its affect on motor function and gait.
Is this correct?
The following sentence I questioned:
I have enclosed portions of a chapter from Baker's Textbook of Clinical Neurology, which I believe you will find of significance in discussing the origins of cerebral palsy and its affect on motor function and gait.
Is this correct?
Top answer
I have enclosed portions of a chapter from Baker's Textbook of Clinical Neurology, which I believe you will find of significance in discussing the origins of cerebral palsy and its affect on motor function and gait. ) ef·fect n. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
- I have enclosed portions of a chapter from Baker's Textbook of Clinical Neurology, which I believe you will find of significance in discussing the origins of cerebral palsy and its affect on motor function and gait.
- ) ef·fect n.
- Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
- The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain.
- The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance.
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I have enclosed portions of a chapter from Baker's Textbook of Clinical Neurology, which I believe you will find of significance in discussing the origins of cerebral palsy and its affect on motor function and gait.
In this case I'd use 'effect', (I find this tricky too!)
ef·fect n.
Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
The power to
In this case I'd use 'effect', (I find this tricky too!)
ef·fect n.
Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
The power to
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I've always had a problem with this too! Nice to see the definitions though!
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Found this:
Affect is a verb. Look at the a in affect and think "action." The movie affected her greatly.
Effect is a verb or a noun. It's most commonly used as a noun. The movie had an effect on her.
As a verb, effect means to bring something about, especially a change. Encarta World English Dictionary offers this example: They effected their escape through a rear w
Affect is a verb. Look at the a in affect and think "action." The movie affected her greatly.
Effect is a verb or a noun. It's most commonly used as a noun. The movie had an effect on her.
As a verb, effect means to bring something about, especially a change. Encarta World English Dictionary offers this example: They effected their escape through a rear w
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The pedant in me has to point out that "affect" can be used as a noun too, meaning a particular emotion.
But yeah, generally you're safe if you use "affect" as a verb and "effect" as a noun, unless you're trying to effect a change in your affects.
But yeah, generally you're safe if you use "affect" as a verb and "effect" as a noun, unless you're trying to effect a change in your affects.
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Kitkattail - You're a tough one, valid point! Good to have you with us..
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Aww... I feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
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By the way, I must take a moment to express how awesome this site is. I just came across it today, and I'm having way too much fun responding to all these questions. I just hope I'm not being a little overzealous. Do let me know if I become irksome, will you?
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I think your sentences, in effect, have a great effect on this forum? Would this sentence be correct?
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Your help is appreciated, your explanations are very well done.
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I haven't had a bad experience with it, but I just find it disgusting and way too sweet. I hate the artificial coconut flavour. I just can't stand it for some reason.
Also, cool that you visited my blog! I'm so flattered!
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